bob

22nd March 2009, 22:05

Hi Jerry,
Bob in France again! Am house, dog and cat sitting for a pal who has ben forced to visit his mother-in-law in England!!! Am without Chambers etc but getting somewhere slowly. 2A would help as I only have IC as the last two letters and am being misled by a possible anagram?
Best wishes,
Bob

jerry

22nd March 2009, 22:28

Hi Bob,
It is not an anagram,if you require a lead as opposed to the answer,"CITYS" in reverse around the
middle six letters will give you a lead.
You lucky sod,I wish somebody would ask me to house-sit en belle France.
Best regards,
Jerry

alan

23rd March 2009, 15:41

Hi Jerry

I'm new to Mephisto (the last 5 weeks) and to this Forum. Not too sure about 5dn - looks to be PRION (a sea bird from the southern oceans) but don't fully understand how this answer fits the clue. Would be grateful for assistance.

jerry

23rd March 2009, 15:56

Hi Alan,
The word "stir" in the clue is key to this,another
slang term for PRI(S)ON/moving South.
Welcome to the forum and the vagaries and mysteries
of the Mephisto. Do you have a Chambers dictionary?
Best wishes,
Jerry